Ballykeeran Explained

Ballykeeran
Native Name:Irish: Bealach Caorthainn
Native Name Lang:ga
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:County Westmeath
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Coordinates:53.45°N -7.8833°W
Elevation M:56
Blank Name:Irish Grid Reference

Ballykeeran, [1] is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located on the N55 road in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree.

Features

There are tourist accommodations, a caravan park, and a local pub.Moreover, the Breensford River, which flows through the settlement, is home to a historic mill.At one stage in history this was used as an RIC Barracks.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bealach Caorthainn/Ballykeeran . Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie) . 17 October 2021.